Myrtle Beach National – West Course
An Arnold Palmer design at Myrtle Beach National, the West Course blends Carolina pines, dogleg fairways, fairway bunkers, natural hazards, scoring opportunities, and a classic parkland feel away from the noise.
The classic, pine-lined side of Myrtle Beach National.
The West Course at Myrtle Beach National is the most traditional-feeling member of the property’s three-course lineup. Routed through Carolina pines with no housing crowding the corridors, it gives golfers a quieter, cleaner parkland round built around fairways, bunkers, doglegs, and scoring chances.
The course opened in 1973 and plays as a par 72 from 6,866 championship yards. It does not lean on gimmicks or brute force. Instead, West asks players to pick smart landing spots, stay out of fairway bunkers, and use the generous moments when the course offers them.
Compared with King’s North, West is less theatrical. Compared with SouthCreek, it has a little more room to attack. That makes it a strong middle lane for groups that want Myrtle Beach National quality without feeling like every hole is auditioning for a postcard.
The layout encourages aggressive play when the line is there, but loose shots still find trees, sand, and natural hazards. It is player-friendly, not asleep at the wheel.
Classic Palmer routing
West brings a more traditional Arnold Palmer feel, with fairways that invite confident swings while still asking for target discipline.
Carolina pine setting
The course plays through native pine corridors without residential clutter, giving the round a calm, tucked-away Myrtle Beach National feel.
Chance to score
West is one of the more attackable rounds at Myrtle Beach National, but doglegs, bunkers, and natural hazards still punish lazy misses.
West Course gallery
A look at West Course’s pine corridors, green complexes, water-side holes, fairway bunkers, scoring lines, and classic Myrtle Beach National setting.
How the West Course plays.
West is a course where golfers can be aggressive, but only after choosing the right side of the fairway. It gives more scoring chances than some Myrtle Beach National siblings, yet the doglegs, pines, bunkers, and natural hazards keep careless swings honest.
- Attack with a plan. The course gives chances to score, but the best aggressive swings are aimed at the proper half of the fairway.
- Avoid pine jail. The corridors are playable, but pushing too far into the trees can turn a birdie hole into a scramble hole quickly.
- Mind the bunkers. Fairway and greenside bunkers frame many of the better scoring holes, so angle control matters more than raw distance.
- Best group fit. A strong choice for mixed groups, Myrtle Beach National itineraries, and players who want a classic Palmer round with scoring upside.
What’s available at West Course
Myrtle Beach National offers the core pieces golf groups need for a full round: bar, restaurant, golf shop, carts, club rentals, driving range, practice greens, and access to the broader Myrtle Beach National golf complex.
Bar
Club Rental
Golf Carts
Golf Shop
Restaurant
Driving Range
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